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Every year, Natural disaster in the United States has forced thousands of people out of their homes. As a result, homeless people will be congregated in small spaces known as emergency shelters. As the world is going through the Covid-19 pandemic, the logistics of safely evacuating at-risk populations is of vital importance. Vulnerable populations like low-income households and the elderly population are at more risk of becoming infected. Statistically, the same population is more susceptible to becoming homeless in a post-disaster scenario. Emergency sheltering lacks adequate ventilation and hygiene standards, and with a pandemic, the results can be devastating. This study will outline the importance of individual temporary housing in a time of post-disaster by looking at the number of natural disasters in the United States. The research will then look at the current strategies used for emergency sheltering for the affected population. The results of this study can lead to creating a more organized emergency sheltering procedures in a more controlled environment.

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